Andrew Johnson School Air Monitoring Station, Kingsport, Tennessee

Andrew Johnson School is an air monitoring station located at 1001 Ormond Drive in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The facility is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control. As a fixed-site monitor, it contributes to the characterization of local air quality in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring data from this station supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control manages the network to ensure siting representativeness and data continuity. Located in an urban residential area, the station helps assess population exposure to air pollutants in Kingsport, a city with industrial history including manufacturing and energy production. The data collected supports local air quality management and regional planning efforts. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis and regulatory reporting.

The station's location in Kingsport, Tennessee, places it in a region with a mix of urban, industrial, and residential sources. The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control operates the monitor to track criteria pollutants and support NAAQS compliance. Siting in a school area provides representative exposure data for sensitive populations. The monitoring network in Tennessee follows EPA guidelines for quality assurance and data reporting.